Gray said he responded to the hospital and not to the scene of the incident, but was told that Foerster's vehicle became stuck in the snow somewhere south of Claremont. He was told that Foerster left the vehicle and then collapsed. Gray said it is his understanding that others saw him collapse and that he was transported from the scene by ambulance.

Gray said an investigation into the death is continuing. He said it appears to be due to natural causes or weather-related. He said this was not conclusive, however.

Foerster was Richland County Sheriff from 1998-2006. He was a member of Olney Police Department from 1977-1997 and served as a police officer in Newton before that.

He was a long-time member of PALS, served on the Salvation Army Board and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.